Town Happenings Charms and Cold Week Events
Winter bit district with heavy cold and brief warm spell. Fires destroyed Muir general store and Ernie Aliban home at Firdale. Santa Claus parade in MacGregor with free candy and shows. Christmas trees sold beside Jack's Barber shop. Car battery thefts and radio stolen from Lye Motors Cars noted. Ice curling bonspiel planned and local decorations rising. Old Mr Duff in Calgary turns 89 in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muir
Ernie Aliban
Firdale
Oscar Nohlgren
Lye Motors
Four Residents Injured In Two Car Collision
Six people from High Bluff and MacGregor were injured Monday evening in a two car crash east of Erie on the Trans-Canada highway. Alfred Favel 70 of High Bluff was taken to Portage General Hospital with possible internal injuries. Muriel Snaith 39 and her husband Alfred 45 and their two children Janice 17 and James 13 suffered cuts and bruises. Douglas Hatch 22 of High Bluff also had cuts and bruises. The collision occurred at 8 30 p.m when the Delorme car eastbound toward a service station entrance struck the Snaith car westbound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Bluff
MacGregor
Erie
Alfred Favel
Marvin Raymond Delorme
Selkirk Ave
Winnipeg
Portage General Hospital
Muriel Snaith
Alfred
Snaith
Christmas Edition Release Plans for MacGregor Herald
The Christmas edition of the MacGregor Herald is scheduled to mail on Tuesday December 22. The paper aims to publish a regular edition on Thursday December 17 and skip December 31. Advertisements for the Christmas edition are now available and will be solicited soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Herald
Herald
Reeve
Willis
Holland
Spruce Woods Park
Santa Claus Parade Set for MacGregor Saturday
MacGregor residents gear up for a Saturday parade with Santa arriving about 1 PM at the west end of town. Chamber of Commerce plans include a main street procession to Lye Motors and past the rink to the Memorial Hall where Santa will meet children and hand out candy and oranges. A 3 PM Tivoli Theatre showing follows with films for kids, featuring floats from Boy Scouts Cubs Lions Club and clowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
MacGregor
Lye Motors
MacGregor Rink
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Boy Scouts and Cubs
Lions Club
National Team Speakers Feature Sportsmen's Dinner
The MacGregor and District Minor Hockey Association held its annual sportsmen's dinner at MacGregor Memorial Hall with three members of Canada's National Hockey Team as guest speakers. Bud Holohan, Marshall Johnson, and Roger Bourdonais spoke of World Championship experiences and stressed the importance of education for young players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor and District Minor Hockey Association
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Canada
Winnipeg
Bud Holohan
Marshall Johnson
Roger Bourbonais
Clare Tarr
Grace
Ed Chant
Don Barber
MacGregor Curling Club
Denver Collins
MacGregor and District
Roger Bourdonais
Murray Lamb
Marshall John‘Son
EF Mae
MacGregor
Bud H.han
Isead McMahon
Minor Hockey Association
Rural North Norfolk spends on municipal roads in 1964
The Rural Municipality of North Norfolk reports about 31000 spent on general market roads in 1964 with an expected net cost to the council of 12400. The province covers the balance as costs are shared. Gravel on Lavenham road cost 4970.48 with a net council cost of 994.10. Orangeville Road cost 25505.44 with a net council cost of 10202.18.
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North Norfolk
Frank Sims
Winnipeg
Manitoba Hydro
United Church
Maple Street
James Street
Sidney
Water Control and Conservation Branch
Squirrel Creek
Agricul
Carberry 4-H Leader Howard Beron Wins Fraser Award
Howard F. Beron of Carberry, veteran 4-H club leader with 21 years in the program, is chosen the 1964 W. S. Fraser award recipient. Beron led the Carberry Beef Club and the Carberry light horse group, promoted public speaking and demonstrations, and helped drive high achievement among members. He also serves as vice president of the Carberry Agricultural Society and church steward. The Fraser trophy honors long standing service to Manitoba 4-H clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carberry
W. S. Fraser
Manitoba
Howard F. Beron
Mr. Baron
Wellwood-Brookdale
Carberry Livestock
Baron
Carberry Agricultural Society
Carberry United Church
W. S. Frazer
Extension Service
Board of Grain Commissioners
Clint Whetter
Carol
Christ Church WA Elects 1965 Officers at Austin Meeting
The annual Christ Church WA meeting at Mrs. T. Hillis home elected 1965 officers. Mrs. Geo. Bull was president with Mrs. N Kowalchui vice president and Mrs. H. S. Atkins secretary. Other posts include Mrs. R. Outhwaite treasurer Mrs. F. Amann Dorcas secretary and Mrs. J. Halkyard Little Helpers superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Church
T. Hillis
Geo. Bull
R. Outhwaite
N. Kowalchui
H. S. Atkins
C. Peat
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Mercury
8. C. Duff
Calgary
Mr. Duff
Bethany Hospital
Old St. Nick
Bev Allan
Jack
Fred Hall
Rust
Armisteads
McKelvy's
Harvey's
Delorme
Tivoli Theatre
Bob Harvey
Rotary Club
Trinity United Church
Roberta Stone
Austin
Brandon
Carberry Man
Portage Rotary Club
Beaver
Geo. Bull Heads
Austin Christ Church
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